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Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested dozens of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as thousands rallied nationwide.According
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May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds
May Day demonstrations across multiple continents escalated into clashes as traditional labor protests increasingly became vehicles for anti-war and anti-Israel political movements.
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Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies
Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as thousands rallied nationwide. Earlier, the CHD Lawyers' Association said police had arrested at least 550 people by mid-afternoon in Istanbul,
Istanbul saw major clashes during May Day demonstrations on Friday as Turkish police fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of protesters attempting to march towards Taksim Square. According to
Tensions erupted in Istanbul as labour unions clashed with police during May Day demonstrations. Protesters attempted to march toward restricted areas while authorities deployed heavy security measures to control crowds.
Police detained at least 15 protesters who were trying to reach Istanbul's Taksim Square Friday, the epicenter of landmark 2013 protests, in defiance of a government ban. (AP video shot by Emrah Gurel) 365 Bloor Street East,
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Thousands of people protested the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu outside city hall in Istanbul on Thursday.
The holiday celebrating the working classes sees a major police deployment in Turkey every year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.